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taking a load, it cycled up and down instantly as we asked for systems to be switched on and off. I followed all the internal systems on Steiner’s iPhone. Next, he plans to pull out the starboard diesel generator and install an upgraded version of the 30kW model with lessons learned from the prototype. “We’ll add in a ventilator to aid in the exhaust, rearrange the components within the enclosure to make it even easier to access, and continue to upgrade the electronics.” There are a few things that need to be addressed before one would install one of these turbines. They need a lot of air, both for the turbine itself and to cool the electronics. Steiner informed me that Capstone has developed and is about to begin offering water- cooled electronic components with the turbines, which would ease the air-cooling load in the engine room. Steiner, perhaps not surprisingly, is also looking at retaining the waste heat from the turbines as part of a fresh-water heat exchange system. It’s clear Steiner knows he’s struck upon a rich vein of potential, both as a personal engineering project to bring the future into yachting and also as a business. His forthright enthusiasm is infectious. At first, it wasn’t easy for Steiner to convince Capstone that he had found a perfect match between their technology and a market in need. In fact, at first, he was largely ignored, but after he’d modified and installed their system, Steiner invited Capstone’s people to see what he’d done, and they finally understood it. “It wasn’t until after Mr Steiner had installed the microturbine that we really became involved,” says Sven Fransen, business development director for marine and LNG at Capstone. “It was all his initiative. He has a very technically capable team around him, so he was able to do what was needed to achieve the results we’re seeing today.” Even while the first prototype system was still undergoing its first year of in-water use aboard Lethantia, Steiner saw the commercial potential of the system and established Microturbine the turbIne’S mobIle monItor app whIle cYclIng up. Marine Energy (MME) to act as the marine specialists for Capstone’s technology. MME now has exclusive worldwide rights for the marine market. “Sometimes, ideas come from people who see the possibilities and can create a completely new business,” Fransen said. “Although we’d discussed entering the marine market, we had other priorities. The increased stringency of environmental regulations has made our technology more attractive to the marine market, and so it was really a matter of timing and finding the right partner.” In line with Steiner’s philosophy, all of the component parts MME uses for the system are sourced for quality: the sensors, pumps, enclosure materials, wiring and more are all selected for the calibre of construction and reliability. MME has enlarged the air-intake filters, which for Capstone’s land use are rated for 8,000 hours. In the relatively dust-free environment at sea, Steiner expects theirs to last twice as long. Capstone confirmed that they would honour the warranty for their part of the product, while MME will offer its own matching warranty for the electronic components. Capstone engineers will approve MME’s design for the final package, and MME will be authorised to forward the standard warranty. “MME is not actually modifying Capstone’s product: MME is taking the basic “It’s the comfort the owners will gain that closes the deal. You hear nothing when you sleep and there will never be a slick of oil around your yacht.” SIegfrIed SteIner THE SUPERYACHT REPORT | ISSUE 146 35PDF Image | the Superyacht
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